God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

India Tamil Nadu

South Asianstonesculpture

Date

14th century

Medium

Granite

Dimensions

123.5 × 59.4 × 27.3 cm (48 5/8 × 23 3/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of the Alsdorf Foundation

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